Hollywood, S.C. (November 2, 2002) - East Tennessee State's men's cross country team had three finish in the top ten to lead the Buccaneers to a fourth place finish while the women finished sixth at the 2002 Southern Conference Championships held in Hollywood, S.C. Saturday morning....

Spartanburg, S.C. (November 2, 2002) - East Tennessee State freshman James Grufferty was named Southern Conference Freshman-of-the-Year after an eighth place finish at the SoCon Cross Country Championships held in Hollywood, S.C. Grufferty helped lead the Buccaneers to a fourth place overall finish at the championship finishing in 25:17.70....

Boone, N.C.(October 4, 2002) - East Tennessee State's men's and women's cross country team competed in the Blue Ridge Cross Country Open hosted by Appalachian State Friday night. The men and women finished fourth and third, respectively.
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Cullowhee, N.C. (September 7, 2002) - The East Tennessee State University men's and women's cross country teams opened up the 2002 season finishing fourth and fifth in the Western Carolina Catamount Classic on Saturday.
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Johnson City, Tenn. (August 27, 2002) - The Southern Conference has released its annual pre-season coaches poll for the upcoming 2002 men's and women's cross country season. East Tennessee State received two first place votes on the men's side, but was collectively picked to finish third place with 72 total points behind Chattanooga (72) and Appalachian State (89). On the women's side, ETSU garnered one first place vote, but was picked to place seventh overall behind Davidson (66) with 62 points.
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Johnson City, Tenn. (August 15, 2002) - East Tennessee State released its 2002 men's and women's cross country schedules this week. Head coach Dave Walker has six men and seven women making up this year's teams, which will open competition on Sept. 7 at the Catamount Classic hosted by Western Carolina.
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Johnson City, Tenn. (July 9, 2002) - East Tennessee State head cross country and track and field coach Dave Walker announced the signing of Paul Dable and Peter Dalton to national letters of intent today. Both student-athletes will join the Buccaneers this season after successful prep careers overseas.
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